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December 25, 1955

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Headlines from December 25, 1955

The Arab Riddle

By Unknown Author

Dec 11 raid revd; illus; map

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California Crushes Dartmouth, 78 to 59; CALIFORNIA BEATS DARTMOUTH, 78-59

By the United Press

BERKELEY, Calif., Dec. 24 -- A lanky forward, Larry Friend, dropped in the first four field goals of the game today to pace California to a 78-59 victory over Dartmouth before 2,500 fans.

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MOTOR SCOOTERS SEEK U. S. MARKET; Italian Vespa Will Be Offered for Cheap Transportation Through Dealers Here MOTOR SCOOTERS SEEK U. S. MARKET

By Brendan M. Jones

Article on Piaggio & Co, mfrs of the Italian Vespa scooter; co plans '56 US sales drive; will sell model for $389 in NYC; Vespa Distributing Corp sets up sales and service; sees big mkt in US; illus of Vespa, plant, Pontedera, Italy

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M'MANN IS SLATED TO HEAD U.S.L.T.A.; New Yorker Is Nominated to Succeed Bishop Jan. 21. M'MANN IS SLATED TO HEAD U.S.L.T.A.

By Unknown Author

Renville H. McMann of New York has been nominated president of the United States Lawn Tennis Association for 1956. The nominations of McMann and other officials will be voted on at the annual meeting of the association on Jan. 21 in San Francisco.

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HOLIDAY WEATHER IN 40'S DUE TODAY; TRAVEL SLACKENS; Thawing Weather Due to End Tonight -- 250 Die in Road Accidents in Nation HOLIDAY WEATHER IN 40'S DUE TODAY

By Unknown Author

AP repts 250 auto deaths; Natl Safety Council predicts 560

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Historical Context for December 25, 1955

In 1955, the world population was approximately 2,740,213,792 people^[†]